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Asia-Pacific markets trade mostly higher after Wall Street notches fresh record
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Friday, tracking Wall Street gains after two key benchmarks hit new records on the heels of the recent Federal Reserve decision to cut rates. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks hit records despite AI-led tech slide
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Dec. 11, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Thursday, with both hitting fresh closing records. The Russell 2000 index also ended the session at a new high, following […]
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Trump signs executive order for single national AI regulation standard, limiting power of states
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, as he signs an executive order on AI in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. Dec. 11, 2025. Al Drago | Reuters President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday issuing a single regulation framework for artificial intelligence, undermining the power of individual states. […]
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S&P, Dow futures are higher after indexes notch record closes: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 11, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Futures tied to Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were higher Thursday night after strong gains in value areas of the market pushed both indexes to fresh records. Dow futures added 112 points, […]
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‘Spoof’ ship: Seized oil tanker Skipper hid location data, visited Iran and Venezuela
Skipper port calls in 2025 MarineTraffic The big crude oil tanker that U.S. forces seized Wednesday off the coast of Venezuela since 2024 has shown a “clear pattern” of spoofing its location to hide where it actually was, according to a leading energy consulting firm. And data suggests that the Guyana-flagged tanker identified as Skipper […]
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The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a ‘systemic overcount’ of jobs numbers
In the Federal Reserve’s battle between fighting inflation and limiting unemployment, the latter side carried the day Wednesday and could also have an edge heading into 2026 if labor market weakness becomes more evident through an apparent overcounting of jobs numbers. In the immediate term, worries over the employment situation meant a vote, albeit divided […]
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Broadcom’s results are due after Thursday’s close — here’s what top analysts are expecting
The latest quarterly results from Broadcom , due after the market close Thursday, are expected to help signal where the artificial intelligence trade is headed. A look at Wall Street’s estimates for the three months ended Oct. 31 suggest strong momentum for Broadcom’s custom chips business, which has attracted several hyperscalers looking for alternatives to […]
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Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City. David Dee Delgado | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing a major change in the approach to how the government approaches […]
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Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug delivers strong weight loss, reduces knee pain in late-stage trial
The Eli Lilly logo appears on the company’s office in San Diego, California, U.S., Nov. 21, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Thursday said its next-generation obesity drug delivered strong weight loss and reduced knee arthritis pain in a late-stage study, clearing the first of several upcoming trials on the weekly injection. The […]
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Russia’s charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia appears to be relishing Europe and Ukraine’s discomfort after a week of outspoken criticism from both the White House and U.S. President Donald Trump. The […]
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